Aiven for MySQL
Relational databases
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What is Aiven for MySQL
Aiven for MySQL is a managed MySQL database service operated by Aiven, designed to run MySQL in public cloud environments. It targets teams that want to provision, operate, and scale MySQL without managing underlying infrastructure and routine database administration tasks. The service is delivered through Aiven’s console, API, and Terraform provider, and typically includes automated backups, monitoring, and high-availability options depending on the selected plan and cloud region.
Managed operations and automation
The service handles common operational tasks such as provisioning, patching, backups, and basic monitoring through a managed control plane. This reduces the amount of day-to-day database administration work compared with self-managed MySQL deployments. It also supports infrastructure-as-code workflows via API and Terraform, which helps standardize deployments across environments.
Multi-cloud deployment options
Aiven for MySQL is designed to be deployed across multiple major cloud providers and regions from a single service interface. This can help organizations align database placement with application hosting, latency, or data residency requirements. It also provides an alternative to using a single cloud provider’s native managed relational database service when a multi-cloud operating model is required.
High availability configurations
The service offers high-availability configurations (plan-dependent) intended to improve resilience to node or infrastructure failures. It typically includes automated failover mechanisms and managed replication setup as part of the service. These features can reduce the engineering effort needed to build and maintain HA MySQL clusters in-house.
Less control than self-managed
As a managed service, some server-level configuration, OS access, and certain MySQL tuning options may be restricted compared with running MySQL on your own infrastructure. This can be limiting for workloads that require custom plugins, specialized filesystem settings, or deep performance experimentation. Teams with strict operational requirements may need to validate supported configuration boundaries before adoption.
Cost can rise with scale
Managed database pricing typically increases with higher availability, larger storage, more IOPS, and additional environments. Compared with self-managed deployments, the convenience of managed operations can come with a higher total cost at scale. Organizations should model costs for production HA, backups/retention, and cross-region needs rather than only development tiers.
Service feature parity varies
Capabilities can vary by cloud provider, region, and selected plan (for example, available instance types, storage performance characteristics, or HA options). This can complicate standardization across environments if teams deploy in multiple regions or clouds. Buyers should confirm regional availability, maintenance windows, and SLA terms for the specific deployment targets.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/month | Single-node free tier for Aiven for MySQL: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB disk storage; includes monitoring, backups; limitations: cannot create in a VPC, no static IPs, no integrations, limited connections; not covered by 99.99% SLA. |
| Developer | $5/month | Dedicated VM with 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, up to 8 GB total storage; includes backups, monitoring, basic support; suitable for development/testing; cannot choose cloud/region or VPC; seamless upgrade to paid plans. |
| Startup | Varies by cloud and region (use Aiven pricing calculator) | Paid production plans with larger dedicated clusters; resources and pricing depend on selected cloud provider and region; billed by the hour while powered on; all-inclusive (VM, network, backups, maintenance). |
| Business | Varies by cloud and region (use Aiven pricing calculator) | Higher-capacity multi-VM clusters, additional resources, advanced features and support; pricing depends on cloud/region; SLA typically 99.99% for paid tiers. |
| Enterprise / Custom | Custom pricing | Custom plans for specific workloads, compliance or performance needs — contact Aiven sales for quotes and enterprise agreements. |
Seller details
Aiven Ltd
Helsinki, Finland
2016
Private
https://aiven.io/
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